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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,384.90, 635,429.19 and 309,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,384.90, 635,429.19 and 309,394.42 is: 427,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,384.90 : 635,429.19 = 309,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,384.90/635,429.19 = 309,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,384.90x = 635,429.19 × 309,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,384.90x = 196,598,245,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,598,245,691.12/460,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,030.18

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